Florida § 679.5011 - Filing office.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 679.5011 — Filing office., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 679.5011. Filing office.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), the office in which to file a financing statement to perfect a security interest or agricultural lien is: (a) The office of the clerk of the circuit court, if: 1. The collateral is as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut; or 2. The collateral is goods that are or are to become fixtures and the financing statement is filed as a fixture filing. (b) The Florida Secured Transaction Registry, in accordance with ss. 679.3011-679.3071, in all other cases, including cases in which the collateral is goods that are or are to become fixtures and the financing statement is not filed as a fixture filing. (2) The office in which to file a financing statement to perfect a security interest in collateral, including fixtures, of a transmitting utility is the Office of the Secretary of State, or the filing office authorized by s. 679.527 to accept filings for the Florida Secured Transaction Registry. The financing statement also constitutes a fixture filing as to the collateral indicated in the financing statement which is or is to become fixtures.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 679.5011
What does Florida Statutes § 679.5011 cover?
Section 679.5011 ("Filing office.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 679.5011?
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Is this the official text of Florida law?
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